Dominic had a long military career having served nine years of active duty and thirty years in the Reserves.

He was a civilian employee of the USAF 928th Wing at O'Hare Field for 30 years.

Dominic was a veteran of WWII having served in the CBI as a flight engineer.

As a Reservist, he was recalled and served in the Korean Conflict, the Cuban Crisis and the Vietnam War. He and Ruth were married for 33 years and saw all of their six children marry before Ruth died in 1985.

Dominic met Joanne in 1989, at the Square Spares square dance club and they married in 1998.